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Topic: Caithness (Read 1994 times)

Just a quick post before I head off to Crete for a week.There is still no deal signed for the purchase of Caithness.All the indications are that Dartington Crystal will conclude the deal next week so you guys will probably know before I do :lol: .

I think, if true its a great tie-in for both parties. Im not sure how many people work for Caithness now, but this will save many jobs with Dartingtons ethos of employment, and there great record with Tourism will stand the business in good stead

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Just back from holiday and I am happy to confirm that Dartington has indeed bought over Caithness.This will hopefully ensure that the remaining glassmakers and other staff will have a brighter future(not to mention the Caithness name as well, of course).Another chapter in the Caithness history book begins Unfortunately the unit at Kings Lynn was not included in the deal and the administrators have closed it down with the loss of all the jobs there.There are just a few still working to handle the closedown but then that will be it gone.My best wishes go out to Beaver,kerry and the rest of the workers and I hope they find other jobs soon.

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